Aleksandar Protogerov
Aleksandar Protogerov | |
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Lieutenant General |
Alexandar Protogerov (
Freemason and held a leading position (Grand Master) in the lodge where he was a member.[2]
Biography
Protogerov was born in 1867 in Ohrid in the Ottoman Empire (now in
Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising. Later joined the Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization.[3]
In the
St Nedelya Church assault. In IMRO itself, a major split arose between Mihailov's wing, supported by Andrey Lyapchev, and Protogerov's wing, supported by Aleksandar Tsankov. The faction led by Protogerov opted for continuing with the tactics of guerrilla warfare, while this led by Mihailov insisted on individual terrorist attacks. The result of this split and communists conspiracies was further strife within the organisation and several high-profile murders, including that of Protogetov himself.[5]
Military Awards
- Soldier's Cross of Bravery III grade, Bulgaria
- Military Order of Bravery III grade, Bulgaria
- Royal Order of St. AlexanderIII grade with swords in the middle, Bulgaria
- People's Order of Military Merit III grade on military ribbon, Bulgaria
References
- ^ Raymond Detrez, Historical Dictionary of Bulgaria, Historical Dictionaries of Europe, Edition 3; Rowman & Littlefield, 2014,
ISBN 1442241802, pp. 400-401.
- ^ Георги Балански, Генерал Александър Протогеров – първият Велик майстор на Великата ложа на България. Сп. „Зидарски преглед“, книга IV-V, 2010 г.
- ^ Янакиев, Николай. Македонските българи-офицери в Горноджумайското въстание, сп. Македонски преглед XV (4). 1992. ISSN 2279-0861. стр. 119.
- ISBN 0313384479, p. 70.
- ISBN 1538119625, p. 246.
Sources
- Вазов, В., Животописни бележки, София, 1992, Военноиздателски комплекс „Св. Георги Победоносец“, ISBN 954-509-002-2, с.123